HDFC Life wins the CISO 100 Awards 2011

HDFC Life, one of India’s leading private life insurance companies, has been awarded the Top 100 CISO Awards 2011, for demonstrating outstanding performance in its information security and technology practices.  HDFC Life’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) – Sharad Sadadekar, was recognized amongst the Top 100 CISOs, for implementing one of the best Information Security practices amongst Indian companies, at a gala event in Mumbai.

Commenting on the achievement, Sharad Sadadekar, Chief Information Security Officer at HDFC Life said, “The award is recognition of HDFC Life’s robust and effective information security practices, which have a right balance of proactive and intelligent security processes, coupled with a strong monitoring framework.

This allows our clients to confidently transact with HDFC Life at various touch points.”

The ‘Top 100 CISO Awards’ recognizes executives who have demonstrated outstanding initiatives in using information security practices and technology to secure their business and mission critical information in the most effective manner and deliver business value, by creating competitive advantage, optimizing business processes and improving relationships with customers.

The award is first-of-its-kind and aims to bring to the centre stage, the contribution security officers make in the shaping and securing the integrity of businesses.